I preferred the Sadowsky, but none of them sounded like my Sadowsky Jazz bass. They all sounded "processed" to me.
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Olinto, Sadowsky or Bacci?
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If i was producer or engineer i genuinely wouldn't care which of those you chose to lay down tracks. Three great basses that sound great in a great player's hands. The differences were apparent and also negligible.
All i've really gained from this video is a reminder to practice my thumb + index finger plucking technique. It's lacking.
All i've really gained from this video is a reminder to practice my thumb + index finger plucking technique. It's lacking.
All three instruments were heavily dominated by whatever signal chain was used for the recording. So much so, that it was fairly impossible for me to discriminate between the instruments.
That player has a fantastically fluid right hand thumb + index extension of the palm muting pizz technique. Outstanding playing.
Great vid; audience wouldn’t notice any difference. Player + signal chain >> bass(es).
That player has a fantastically fluid right hand thumb + index extension of the palm muting pizz technique. Outstanding playing.
Great vid; audience wouldn’t notice any difference. Player + signal chain >> bass(es).
Would love to hear the same test with no chorus, etc--just naked. But I do think even with the processing the Sadowsky has a clarity and even-ness that speaks really well compared to the others, but it's just sooo close. All work great.
Great technique, such consistent tone between your thumb and finger plucks even on fast passages.
Great technique, such consistent tone between your thumb and finger plucks even on fast passages.
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After owning more than 140 basses I can say that the Olintos are up there with Stenback, NYC Sadowsky, deGier. So I don’t care how they’re made. If it would be that easy I would have stopped buying basses after nr 10 I guess
Thanks, yes, I’m totally into the Anagram, the Ignissor multi comp is amazing. Indeed the difference between them is smaller because of that. The playing experience and the inspiration a bass gives to me is key. One can sound fantastic with a Sire, but until I didn’t feel anything playing them. Still great value for money.
Thanks, I worked hard on that technique since my middle finger got distonic.
When YouTube allows I will play naked the next time.
But serious, the Sadowsky is a ‘ready’ sound in itself. Made in a time when fenders needed some help.
The Bacci needs nothing.
The Olinto is like Fender.
Ha ha, well, just do audio only of the naked version
Yep, I have a Sadowsky PJ5 too so I am partial to that sound!
To me the Sadowsky and the Bacci sounded very similar to each other, while the Olinto had a bit of a hollow thump to the sound (not a bad thing - made me think a bit of a P bass in that way). I think the Sadowsky is my favourite (it struck me as maybe being a little bit more punchy/percussive than the Bacci) but it's really close. All three sounded good and the evenness in playing certainly didn't hurt.
Can you share more about how the Bacci sounds compared to a StingRay Special and a PBass? Is that Ebony fingerboard ? I assume it has rounds? What does it come stock with?
How do you find the B stings ?
Do you use flats at all?
Does this bass mean more towards modern or traditional sounds ?
Tell me more please.
1. Bacci, 2. Olinto, 3. Sadowski, but they all sound pretty darn good. Sure would be a nice problem to have!
Indeed the mm pup sounds as expected, but because of the scale it is of course a bit different. Would have been nice if I could split it. The P pup sounds P ish. But the combi with the EQ gives it some more options. It’s a very allround bass and B string is fantastic. Huge! It came with Dogal strings that a very low tension, now elixirs. Don’t know yet what is best. The bass plays effortlessly and sits in perfect balance. Neck feels great and it’s a beauty.
I use it mostly for recording, sits very good in a mix.
The Bacci sounded best, i.e. most appropriate sonically for the track. The Olinto sounded good too, just coming across with a different personality. The Sadowsky didn't sound bad, but I didn't care for it in this context.
I always prefer his Fodera.I always prefer your Stenback…
But that Stenback and Bacci are fabulous too.
Roogbass, sensational playing (as usual)
P.S. all three basses sound good. My preference was the Olinto. It sounds more like a bass guitar in this context - like a souped-up jazz bass. The other two sound more like sequencers, which is not a bad thing, they just have a little less of the sonic 'character' I like to hear in a bass guitar.
P.S. all three basses sound good. My preference was the Olinto. It sounds more like a bass guitar in this context - like a souped-up jazz bass. The other two sound more like sequencers, which is not a bad thing, they just have a little less of the sonic 'character' I like to hear in a bass guitar.
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